Category Archives: Pub Poker Players

Appearance: Ming the Merciless meets Megamind, Evil Overlord, with, dare I say it, a wee touch of the Dark Lord himself, Satan. AKA: Bloo. Bloo!? That’s a funny nickname, isn’t it? It’s short for Bloocifer. Bloocifer!? That’s a bit worrying, … Continue reading →

Appearance: Travis Bickle, the gun-totting maniac with a heart of gold as played by Robert De Niro in the classic film Taxi Driver. Why do you say that? Ross looks nothing like Robert De Niro and he doesn’t drive a … Continue reading →

Appearance: Ben Elton, only funny. Catchphrase: “My name is John Barrett. Goodnight.” Does John really say that? Absolutely, he says it every time he gets knocked out of a poker game. I’ve heard him say it many, many times. Does … Continue reading →

AKA: Sheg Sheg? Yes, it’s his nickname. Come to think of it, I’ve no idea why Sheg is called Sheg… I’ll ask him the next time I see him. Appearance: The Jam’s Paul Weller meets the 2009 Formula One World … Continue reading →

Would you like to confess now or confess later? Okay, let’s get the unpleasantness over with earlier rather than later. In the dim, distant past there was a bit of horseplay during a basketball game and I did dunt John … Continue reading →

Appearance: Some people say Willie is a dead ringer for Rick Astley, the pop star from the 1980’s, but I don’t see it myself. Although, there’s absolutely no disputing Willie’s “Charlie Nicholas” from the mid-1980’s – it’s a beezer! No, … Continue reading →

Appearance: Fred Flintstone meets King Kong. Personality: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You mean quiet, mild-mannered Stuart has a dark side? He sure does. Mr. Hyde is only ever the turn of a card away. Although maybe we shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

Appearance: Started out like a cross between Celtic’s Jimmy Johnstone and West Bromich Albion’s Willie Johnston; a fast flame-haired fiery-tempered Scottish winger with a wee taste for the high jinks. Appearance now: More like Nottingham Forest’s John Robertson; laid-back, mellow, … Continue reading →

Appearance: The Marlboro Man making a special guest appearance in Still Game…   Dr. Martens in, cowboy hat out. Not to be confused with: The Fonz from Happy Days. Davie strongly denies ever having struck a jukebox; he leaves the musical … Continue reading →